Abdominal Physical Signs and Medical Eponyms: Movements and Compression

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Rastogi V., Singh D., TEKİNER H., Ye F., Mazza J. J., Yale S. H.

CLINICAL MEDICINE & RESEARCH, vol.16, pp.76-82, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.3121/cmr.2018.1422
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL MEDICINE & RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.76-82
  • Keywords: Eponyms, Medical signs, Medical maneuvers, Special tests, ACUTE APPENDICITIS, OBTURATOR HERNIA, PREGNANCY, DIAGNOSIS
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Prior to the advent of modern imaging techniques, maneuvers were performed as part of the physical examination to further assess pathological findings or an acute abdomen and to further improve clinicians' diagnostic acumen to identify the site and cause of disease. Maneuvers such as changing the position of the patient, extremity, or displacing through pressure a particular organ or structure from its original position are typically used to exacerbate or elicit pain. Some of these techniques, also referred to as special tests, are ascribed as medical eponym signs.